Friday, August 28, 2009

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Gee, here is mom picking up the kids stuff for the gazillionth time...

Wait, what's this? I think mom has an idea...

It's called the ransom rubbage box.
If you leave your belongings out after one warning, mom takes it and puts it inside this box and you can't get it back until you draw a job from the envelope and do it!

Oh my, whats this? It looks as if Carson has failed to put his backpack away, well Carson, why don't you be the first to try out mom's ransom rubbage box!
He draws carefully and what does he get?

He's lucky, he got off pretty easy.

It sure is fun to watch!

I must admit it is working so far!
Here is part of the list for you to see how fun some of them are! For the complete list you can purchaseHERE!
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Clean out van
Clean out pantry
Pull weeds in back yard for 10 minutes
Pull weeds in front yard for 10 minutes
Rub dad’s feet for 10 minutes and do, ‘this little piggy’ to him.
Clean a sibling’s room
Wipe down kitchen bathroom toilet
Clean a bathroom mirror while singing any song.
Clean out silverware drawer
Wipe down outside of fridge and have a treat afterwards.
You are free but this is a WARNING!
Vacuum garage floor mats
Scrub upstairs bathtub
Give mom and dad a hug and say, “I will never leave my stuff out again.”
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Love this idea but what if there are things they don't want to get out of the box? I know my 13 year old daughter will test it and say, "I don't want that anymore." or "I don't really need that." I can foresee boxes of stuff sitting for months because she is too lazy to want to do anything about it????!!!???

Saw this on Pintrest...I don't have children but I want to try something like this at school (I am a teacher). I just need to think of things around the room that the students can do. Love love love it!! I'm also going to send this to my friends who are parents! Thanks for sharing.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Just found it thru Pinterest. Especially after yesterday. Told my oldest two to put away their backpacks and jackets probably 6 times and it still didn't happen. UGH! I'm so starting this today! Thank you!!

Great idea! I love it and will certainly implement this when my toddler is a little older. To the person who wondered what to do if the child doesn't want the idem back...donate it to charity. If they decide they want it back a few days later, they'll learn a good lesson and won't likely reply with that answer again.

Found this on Pinterest, fabulous! I have five kids ages 4-14, so this would be perfect!!

For the kids who say they don't want the item anymore, donate it.

If it's their backpack/binder/schoolwork they say they don't want, our rule is going to be 'anything school related in the box gets out by Sunday afternoon, regardless of whether you want it or not. Task will be performed as a reminder not to leave your stuff out.'

For those who are thinking of donating any unclaimed items (toys specifically), call the charity and ask if they can use the donation. Our local Goodwill TRASHES all used toys they recieve. A lot of charities do after the implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). I think I'll leave our unwanted toys at the park with a "Free" sign. Hopefully, some one will want them.

Hi, may I have your permission to share the link to this blog post for the Ransom Box idea on my blog? I write a devotional blog for mothers and I would love to use this example for my next post about maintaining peace in the home by having children pitch in to help keep things neat and tidy. Thanks, LOVE this idea! It is simply brilliant!!

I have a similar thing ... but ours is the "Boat Bucket" the bucket of abandoned things and each item costs $.25 to retrieve. A pair of shoes then costs $.50. Sadly for the kids, schoolwork and library books must be retrieved first, so if you want something else you pay for your schoolwork first. The regulations are taped to the bucket. I think I'm going to switch the cost to tasks, we're in need of a little change-up. Thanks for the great idea!

Great idea that I wish I'd found way long ago...seen the type where they had to buy it back with money (which my son never seems to have)...I just wonder how big a box I'll need to contain all the stuff I find! The garage just might have to suffice.

thank you for posting this. i am starting this tonight with my daughter who doesn't believe me when i say clean up your room with one warning. well everything that was on the floor was put in a box. i am writing up all her things to do right now. when she wakes up she can pull out one paper for one item. whatever she doesn't earn back by trash day, it all goes in the black garbage can. I am so glad that you have found something that works for your kids. i have been needing something for a while. thanks again. :)Jenny

LOVE this idea! Can't wait to get home and make my own "rubbage box". I see all of your images are copyrighted, will you allow me to "pin" one of your candid pictures so I can put it on my pinterest board?Thanks, Stacy

great idea! I had the same kind of box, but I charged my kids to get an item returned. $.50 for a shoe, shirt, the other shoe, etc... I think I like your concept even better. Mine worked also, they did not like parting with their money. Definitely more useful for teenagers.

I say put an expiration. If she's decided not to earn it back, then after 30 days (or your choice) it really does go. If it was an expensive item, sell it, letting her know she will pay to replace t if she decides she needs or wants a new one.

This post has changed the mood in my house dramatically. My boys don't even really mind redeeming their items because of the wittiness and occasional lucky draw. Besides, they've learned to do several tasks I'd never asked them to do before. Really, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. I'd still be yelling over and over to get my kids to do anything at all otherwise.

I am 65 and have raised 4 kids with tiddy bedrooms, this idea you have is great ! What i have done also, as each week, I go in their room and I put everything in a plastic bag !they come home from school, and they love their bedroom all nice, tidy, and they have 3 days until garbage day to go through it, otherwise it is all going ! My ! they worked through their junk and 3/3 was trashed by them ! and the rest tidy put away, they skew that each week I would do this, they helped them keep a neat room . They loved breakfast and had to have their bed made prior, to this day, after 40 years, their kids and themselves cannot sleep on a unmade bed ! Today, kids seem to get away with lot more then we did in our days....good blog ! Good job !

oh these are so funny, i am going to try and do this with my teenage daughter, as i tired of her leaving her makeup everywhere, and im sure she will do anything to get it back...she can't live without it all

I did this Y E A R S ago. They were teens. When they left something in the Living room .. I put it in a box in the hall closet for a week. We'er talking school books, shoes, clothes. Didn't take long and the Living room was as it should be. Hummm .. wonder if they pulled it on their kids? giggle

This is so awesome! I have a 10 year old daughter named Hailey, I can't wait to see their faces when one of them pulls the watch Hailey for 10 minutes. This is keeping things clean and making it fun. Thank you.

Love it...I did something like this when my kids were little (my kids are 23 and 20 now.) I had two bags one for rewards and one for consequences. Your blog brought back some great Mommy memories. Thanks for sharing.

I also like to do things such as this....... Shoes not put away for the millionth time? Nail them to the floor! Not putting their laundry away? Hang it in the tree out front. How about this, not doing their dishes? Serve their food directly on the table with no silverware.......a drink? A doggy bowl! My kids and I have fun with this, AND my house stays much more organized than before!

I also like to do things such as this....... Shoes not put away for the millionth time? Nail them to the floor! Not putting their laundry away? Hang it in the tree out front. How about this, not doing their dishes? Serve their food directly on the table with no silverware.......a drink? A doggy bowl! My kids and I have fun with this, AND my house stays much more organized than before!

I also like to do things such as this....... Shoes not put away for the millionth time? Nail them to the floor! Not putting their laundry away? Hang it in the tree out front. How about this, not doing their dishes? Serve their food directly on the table with no silverware.......a drink? A doggy bowl! My kids and I have fun with this, AND my house stays much more organized than before!

Great idea! When my one and only was much younger, I held her stuff ransom too, only she had to buy it back. Books were free, clothing was 25 cents to 1$..... Worked for awhile, I didn't follow thru like I should have..... My one and only piece of advice to new parents. If you make a promise, keep it, no matter what, and always follow thru, don't give up, hold steady, don't give in.

This is awesome. Found you on Pinterest. I have got to get my act together and do this...thanks for the list so I have to do less work :) Tired of picking up crap all the time and nagging the kids to do it!!

You must be the best mom ever - lucky kids! Thank you for sharing your list - I am adopting this eye for my house!! I love the ones about rubbing dad's feet/mom's head while thanking them :) So fun, funny, and a cheerful way to teach a lesson.

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I love this! will definitely try it. For Chris, I have a 7yr old daughter who is the same way in that she likes to test me and will say she doesn't care. I think the 1 month expiration until it goes to goodwill is a great idea.

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